Training and support

We can help you better understand lifestyle medicine and engage your patients in often difficult conversations about weight management, alcohol reduction, smoking and physical activity with our Behaviour Change Training Offer. Our training is completely FREE if you work with people who live in Westminster or Kensington and Chelsea.

What we offer

  • Making Every Contact Count (MECC)
  • Very Brief Advice (VBA)
  • Smoking Cessation Training

Making Every Contact Count (MECC)

Our free MECC training gives managers, team leaders and team members the chance to learn and pass on key messages, advice and tips when working with residents.

The course will support them to become more effective listeners, improve their conversations with others about behaviour change and confidently and efficiently signpost residents to appropriate services.

Content includes exploring the psychology of change and behaviour change theories, addressing barriers to change, spotting opportunities to spark health conversations and using active listening during these conversations.

We provide both Level 1 and Level 2 MECC. Level 1 is a one hour course that covers the basics of behaviour change theory and conversational concepts. Level 2 is a more in-depth, three hour exploration of behaviour change theory and associated practical skills.

Both are available in person and Level 1 can also be delivered online. Sessions are normally delivered to groups of 15+ people.

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Very Brief Advice (VBA)

This short and effective training course will help support you to improve your conversations with smokers who may wish to be smoke free.

Learn how to have a 30 second non-judgemental conversation about a person’s smoking habits. Help them feel supported and able to access their local stop smoking service if they’re ready to quit. This is the single most cost-effective way to help smokers.

The course last for one hour and is available at flexible times and locations to suit you and your teams, including both in person and online.

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Smoking Cessation Training

We offer NCSCT-aligned Smoking Cessation Practitioner training to local healthcare professionals.

We provide basic or advanced online training programmes ranging from two hours to two and a half days in length. Our support equips healthcare practitioners in the community with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively support individuals in quitting smoking.

During the training you will explore a range of topics from understanding nicotine addiction, the health impacts of smoking, and the benefits of quitting to understanding the use of pharmacotherapy and exploring the psychological and behavioural aspects of smoking cessation.

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